Monday, August 17, 2009

Hellloooooo!

Look who was on our roof this morning!

He stayed and posed for about a half an hour. I wasn't that far from him, and even when I went back inside for the camera, he didn't get nervous at all! He was quite comfortable. There were 3 or 4 gold finches fluttering near him, and even a couple of hummers that paused numerous times about 2 feet from him.

I guess he just wasn't hungry!

My Mom's new digs! Well, it's warm enough to live out there, but no, inside.

What an incredibly exhausting trip! And who knew she'd find something the first time we went up there! The first day was full of Dr. appointments, and an xray on her foot, but the second day...

We started at 9:00 a.m. and went to look at 5, yes, FIVE different independent living places. They ran the spectrum from the most beautiful, elegant establishment, all the way down to a dark hole.

Here's what I learned, the dark hole is asking almost as much money as the beautiful place. Also, prices are pretty negotiable!!! One place, the most gorgeous started a conversation on the phone like this:

Wow. I guess just about anything should be negotiable, then.Let's go shopping.;^)LOVE the photos.There is a hawk where I walk in the park sometimes. He just flies from tree to tree...just slightly ahead of me and goes the full circle with me. It's incredible and it's happened more than once!

I had a red tail hawk across the road, you know - where the vulture was that day - I tried and tried to get a good shot of him but to no avail. This, you have captured, is PERFECT!! And I am blessed to see it.

Shabbygirl...I missed this post...I am so glad you all were able to come to a decision that all are happy with. So often, feelings are hurt or tempers flare in situations like this. I am happy for you AND your mom.